Singapore-based venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures has achieved a $65m first close for a $100m fund, with limited partners including conglomerate Hanwha and internet company Naver, TechCrunch reported yesterday. The fund will target startups based in Southeast Asia and is expected to achieve a final close by the end of 2018. Its LPs also… Continue reading Golden Gate lets in $65m
Month: August 2018
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